Cartwright Fleet Services (CFS) has supplied Hermes with 244 specialist home delivery box vans and 70 tractors on contract hire, having leveraged the strengths of its parent company, the Cartwright Group, to beat off stiff competition for the contract. The “one stop shop” deal supports the ambitions of CFS to… Read more »
DTF checks in with new-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinters
Same-day delivery specialist Danny Fenwick seized the opportunity presented by a recently-announced partnership between Mercedes-Benz Vans UK and Checkatrade.com to invest in his first vehicles from the new Sprinter range. The proprietor of North Shields-based DTF Couriers has received several enquiries and won new business since he joined the… Read more »
Pricing and Specification announced for new Mercedes-Benz AWD Sprinter
Pricing and specification has been announced for the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AWD, which is now available to order for March 2019 production, priced from £37,540 excluding VAT for the Sprinter 314 Chassis L2 AWD. The Sprinter AWD is designed to offer a practical and capable solution where additional traction is… Read more »
New trim lines introduced for Mercedes-Benz Vito
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd will be introducing three distinct trim levels to the Vito van and crew range to ensure customers can clearly identify the right vehicle for their needs. Launching in January 2019, all Vito models will benefit from a leather steering wheel (and gear selector on manual models),… Read more »
JJX puts safety first with stunning new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters from Rygor
JJX Logistics’ first new-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinters have tough lives ahead of them – but after two decades of operating vehicles bearing the three-pointed star, boss John Donovan has no doubt they will prove up to the task. Supplied by Dealer Group Rygor Commercials, the two eye-catching vans are equipped… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Dealer Rygor adds a dash of ‘Panashe’ with new Sprinters
Mercedes-Benz Vans promises to ‘Keep businesses moving’. As Kaycee Amokachi is happy to testify, the brand’s ability to live up this commitment has been crucial to the success of his courier firm. Mr Amokachi is the proprietor of Swindon-based Panashe Logistics, which is now running two of the first… Read more »
Renault Trucks launches the Renault Master Z.E.
Electromobility is the cornerstone of Renault Trucks’ strategy for sustainable urban transport. In line with this strategy, the French manufacturer is now launching the first vehicle in its new all-electric line-up – the Renault Trucks Master Z.E. – which is now available to order at Renault Trucks’ dealerships. By providing… Read more »
UK must invest in electric charging infrastructure for clean van commitment to work
Switching deliveries to electric vehicles will only be achieved if significant investment is made in the national charging infrastructure and the costs of electric vehicles is reduced significantly, according to Britain’s largest and most influential business organisation in the logistics sector. According to FTA, which represents more than 17,000 business across the… Read more »
Caterite turns heads with striking Sprinters from Mercedes-Benz
The eye-catching graphics applied to its latest Mercedes-Benz vans earned Cumbria’s Caterite Food & Wineservice a place on the shortlist for a prestigious industry award. Supplied by Scottish Dealer Western Commercial, the wholesaler’s 12 Sprinter 316 CDI Long chassis cabs are powered by smooth, responsive four-cylinder engines which produce… Read more »
Krispy Kreme gets a first taste of the all-new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Krispy Kreme’s freshly-made glazed doughnuts are synonymous with “delicious tastes and joyful memories”. To ensure those products are always of the highest quality, the global brand relies on a key ingredient – the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Krispy Kreme runs 60 vehicles with gross weights of 3.5, 5.0 or 5.5 tonnes in… Read more »
